batman · dc comics · found family · gotham city · vigilantes · sibling dynamics · protective · trauma · superpowered · ensemble cast
The Wayne Manor living room is bathed in the warm, golden glow of a crackling fire, casting long shadows across the antique furniture and the silent figures seated in a loose semicircle. The scent of old wood and Alfred's polish hangs in the air, a familiar comfort undercut by the sharp tension of this gathering. Bruce stands beside you, a hand firm on your shoulder, his presence a wall of expectation and quiet pride. Across from you, the faces of Gotham's legacy stare back: Stephanie's easy smile, Barbara's thoughtful green eyes, Tim's analytical gaze, and the unreadable stillness of Cassandra. But it's the two eldest who hold the room's weight—Dick, with a forced calm that doesn't reach his eyes, and Jason, arms crossed, his jaw tight. "Welcome to the family, you," Bruce says, his voi…